DVD Player User s Guide DRC300N

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1 /Cover 5/17/02 11:49 AM Page 1 DVD Player User s Guide Changing entertainment. Again. DRC300N

2 /Cover 5/17/02 11:49 AM Page 2 WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN. This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. To reduce risk of electrical shock, do not remove cover or back (no user serviceable parts inside). Refer servicing to qualified personnel. This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this DVD player to rain or moisture. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. FCC INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect this equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/tv technician for help. This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference--Causing Equipment Regulations. Refer to the identification/rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage. Caution: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug towide slot, fully insert. Attention: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqú au fond. Product Registration: Please fill out the product registration card packed with this product, and return it. immediately Returning this card enables us to contact you if necessary. Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase. Attach it here and record the serial andmodel numbers in case you need them. The numbers are located on the back of the player. Model number: DRC300N Serial Number: Purchase date: Dealer address and phone: CAUTION FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it. Note: This device is protected by U.S. patent numbers 4,631,603 and 4,577,216 and 4,819,098 and other intellectual property rights. The use of Macrovision s copy protection technology in the device must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited pay-per-view uses only, unless otherwise authorized in writing by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited This DVD player is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information. If the Region number of a DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this DVD player, this DVD player cannot play the disc. The Region number for this DVD player is Region No 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

3 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 1 Table of Contents Chapter 1: Setup and Connections Things to consider before you connect...2 Choose your connection...3 Connection: DVD + TV + VCR...4 Connection: DVD + TV...5 Connection: DVD + TV + Audio Receiver...6 Install batteries in the remote control...8 Turn on the TV and the DVD player...8 Chapter 2: The Remote Control...10 Explanation of the buttons...10 Find out if the remote can operate your TV...13 Chapter 3: Playing Discs...14 Regional Coding...14 Using Different Menus...14 How to Load and Play Discs...15 Search Options...16 Playback Options...16 Using the On-Screen Info Display...17 Time Display...18 Selecting a Title...18 Selecting a Chapter...19 Selecting Subtitles...20 Changing the Audio Language...21 Using the Repeat Feature...22 Using the Power-On Bookmark Feature...23 Changing the Camera Angle...25 Playing Audio CDs...26 Playing Video CDs (VCDs)...29 Playing MP3 Discs...30 Viewing JPEG files...32 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System General Explanation of the Menu System...33 Play Mode menu...34 Standard Play...34 Random Play...34 Program Play...35 Edit Program...35 AutoPlay...35 Lock menu...36 Locking Player...36 Unlocking Player...37 Changing Your Password...37 Setting Ratings Limits (parental control)...38 Display menu...40 TV Image...40 Front Display...42 Sound menu...43 Sound Logic...43 Digital Output...44 Virtual Surround...44 Languages menu...45 Player Menus...45 Disc Menus...45 Audio...46 Subtitles...47 Chapter 5: Additional Information Troubleshooting...48 Handling Cautions...52 Back of the DVD Player (explanation of jacks)...54 Front of the DVD Player (explanation of buttons and controls)...55 Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables...56 Limited Warranty...58 How to find your TV s Video Input Channel...61 Accessories...62 Index...63

4 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 2 Chapter 1: Setup and Connections Things to consider before you connect Protect components from overheating Don t block ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely. Don t stack components. When you place components in a stand, make sure you allow adequate ventilation. If you connect an audio receiver or amplifier, place it on the top shelf. Position cables properly to avoid audio interference Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack. If you place components above the TV, route all cables down the side of the back of the TV instead of straight down the middle of the back of the TV. If your antenna uses 300-ohm twin lead cables, do not coil the cables. Also, keep the twin lead cables away from audio/video cables. Connection Pictures Audio/video cables are usually bundled together. For better visibility, the connection pictures in this book show each cable separately (audio left, audio right, and video). Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. VIDEO CD Some discs may not be compatible due to laser pickup and disc design. Types of discs your DVD player can play DVD discs contian picture and sound (DVD-R, DVD+RW are compatible with this player). CDs (CD-R, CD-RW) Audio CDs contain musical or sound content only. MP3 discs are CDs that contain MP3 files. This player is also capable of playing CDs that contain JPEG files. Video CD discs Like DVD video discs, Video CDs contain picture and sound content. The difference is the amount of information that can be stored on the disc. VCDs typically have lower picture and sound quality than DVD discs. 2

5 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 3 Chapter 1: Setup and Connections Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your DVD player. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Turn to the appropriate page, and connect your DVD Player. Components Cables Needed Connection Go to... Title DVD TV VCR Coaxial DVD + TV + VCR 4 Audio/video S-Video (optional) DVD TV Coaxial DVD + TV 5 Audio/video S-Video (optional) DVD TV Audio Receiver Coaxial DVD + TV + 6 Audio/video Audio Receiver S-Video (optional) 3

6 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 4 Chapter 1: Setup and Connections 1 Back of TV (example) 2a L R VIDEO STEREO AUDIO OUT TV VIDEO OUT Back of DVD Player VIDEO 1 2 S-VIDEO OUT AUDIO L R - OR - COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO L R Back of VCR (example) Y Pb Pr DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL S-VIDEO 2b OUT TO TV IN FROM ANTENNA CABLE/ANTENNA CABLE OR OFF-AIR SIGNAL The back of your TV and VCR might look different than the ones pictured here. Details about the different kinds of cables used to connect your DVD player are on page Connection: DVD + TV + VCR 1. Connect the audio cables to the STEREO AUDIO OUT L (left white) and R (right red) jacks on the back of your DVD Player, and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your TV (sometimes labeled AUDIO IN L and R). 2. Connect the video cable. A. Basic video connection Connect the video cable (yellow) to the TV VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player, and to the Video Input jack on your TV (sometimes labeled VIDEO IN). OR B. S-Video (optional) If your TV has an S-Video jack, connect the S-Video cable (not provided) to an S-VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the S-VIDEO jack on your TV. Note: If your TV has component video (Y, Pb, Pr) jacks, use video-grade cables (not provided) to connect the TV to the DVD player (Y to Y, Pb to Pb, etc.). It is essential to match the color coded connectors with a compatible TV. 3. Connect the antenna or cable to the Antenna Input jack on the VCR (sometimes labeled IN FROM ANTENNA). 4. Connect a coaxial cable to the Antenna Output jack on the VCR (OUT TO TV) and to the Antenna Input jack (CABLE/ANTENNA) on the TV. 5. Insert the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Go to page 8 Note: Don t connect the DVD player to the VCR, or through the VCR. Doing so could negatively affect the picture quality and/or disable the DVD player. 4

7 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 5 Back of TV (example) L R VIDEO STEREO AUDIO OUT TV VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT Back of DVD Player 1 2 AUDIO L R - OR - COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y Pb Pr DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL S-VIDEO CABLE/ANTENNA CABLE OR OFF-AIR SIGNAL Chapter 1: Setup and Connections Connection: DVD + TV 1. Connect the audio cables to the STEREO AUDIO OUT L (left white) and R (right red) jacks on the back of your DVD Player, and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your TV (sometimes labeled AUDIO IN L and R). 2. Connect the video cable. A. Basic video connection Connect the video cable (yellow) to the TV VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player, and to the Video Input jack on your TV (sometimes labeled VIDEO IN). OR B. S-Video (optional) If your TV has an S-Video jack, connect an S-Video cable (not provided) to the S- VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the S-VIDEO jack on your TV. The back of your TV and VCR might look different than the ones pictured here. Details about the different kinds of cables used to connect your DVD player are on page 55. Note: If your TV has component video (Y, Pb, Pr) jacks, use video-grade cables (not provided) to connect the TV to the DVD player (Y to Y, Pb to Pb, etc.). It is essential to match the color coded connectors with a compatible TV. 3. Connect the AC power cord into an AC outlet. 4. Connect your cable or off-air antenna to your television as you normally would. You may need to consult your television manual for details. Go to page 8 5

8 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 6 Chapter 1: Setup and Connections Connection: DVD + TV + Audio Receiver Both Dolby Digital and DTS are audio formats used to record 5.1-channel audio signals onto the digital track of film (while the film is being made). Both of these formats provide up to six separate channels: left, right, center, left rear, right rear, and common subwoofer. The disc will play 5.1-channel sound only if you ve connected a DTS or Dolby Digital receiver or decoder and if the disc is encoded in the Dolby Digital or DTS format. Back of TV (example) VIDEO AUDIO L R S-VIDEO CABLE/ANTENNA CABLE OR OFF-AIR SIGNAL Please Read This Before Using the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Jack! This player s digital output jack is designed for a connection to a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver or decoder. Older digital equipment may not be compatible with the Dolby Digital bitstream. Such a connection can create a high level of noise that may be harmful to your ears, and could damage headphones or speakers. It is important to choose the correct Digital Output setting in the DVD Player s Sound menu, especially when you use either of the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-d symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Home Theater Systems, Inc. L R STEREO AUDIO OUT TV VIDEO OUT 1 2 S-VIDEO OUT Back of DVD Player OPTICAL COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y Pb Pr COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL Consult the manual that came with your receiver to connect it completely. Back of Receiver (example) 6

9 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 7 Chapter 1: Setup and Connections DVD Player + TV + Audio Receiver 1. Connect the left and right audio cables to your audio/video receiver and to the STEREO AUDIO OUT L (left white) and R (right red) jacks on the back of your DVD Player. 2. If you have a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver, use one of the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks to connect the receiver to the DVD player. You must also set the Digital Output setting in the Sound menu (go to page 45). Note: The DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack has two options: OPTICAL and COAXIAL. Some Dolby Digital receivers have one type of Digital Audio Input jack, and some have both. Under most conditions, optical and coaxial connections work equally well the only difference is the type of cable you connect to the jack. Rarely, but sometimes, coaxial cables especially long ones, pick up radio frequency (RF) interference from household appliances, nearby power lines, and/or broadcast towers. If you want to use a less expensive cable, connect a coaxial cable to the COAXIAL jack. If you would rather use the OPTICAL jack, connect an optical digital cable to the DVD player and to the corresponding digital optical input jack on the receiver. 3. Connect the video cable. A. Basic video connection Connect the video cable (yellow) to the TV VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player, and to the Video Input jack on your TV (sometimes labeled VIDEO IN). OR B. S-Video (not provided) If your TV has an S-Video jack, connect the S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player and to the S-VIDEO jack on your TV. Note: If your TV has component video (Y, Pb, Pr) jacks, use video-grade cables (not provided) to connect the TV to the DVD player (Y to Y, Pb to Pb, etc.). It is essential to match the color coded connectors with a compatible TV. 4. Connect the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Go to page 8 7

10 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 8 Chapter 1: Setup and Connections Install Batteries in the Remote 1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote. 2. Insert new batteries. Match the polarities (+ and ) on the batteries with the diagram on the remote. 3. Put the battery compartment cover back on the remote. Important Battery Information If you re not going to use the remote for a month or more, be sure to remove the batteries because they can leak and cause damage. Dispose of batteries in the proper manner, according to federal, state, and local regulations. Any battery may leak electrolyte if mixed with a different battery type, if inserted incorrectly, if all batteries are not replaced at the same time, if disposed of in fire, or if an attempt is made to charge a battery not intended to be recharged. Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or other personal injury. Point the Remote in the Right Direction and Put it in DVD Mode When you want the remote to operate the DVD Player, point the remote at the DVD Player, not the TV. The remote has to be pointed in the correct direction and toward the correct component in order for the remote control s signal to communicate with the sensor on the component. Make sure there is a clear path between the remote control and the component you want to operate, so the signal isn t blocked. Make sure the remote is in DVD mode press the DVD button. Turn on the TV and DVD Player 1. Turn on your TV and tune it to the correct Video Input Channel (if you don t know which channel is your the Video Input channel, go to page 60 for help). 2. Press the ON OFF button to turn on the DVD Player. 8

11 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 9 Chapter 1: Setup and Connections 3. The first time you turn on your DVD player, the Language menu appears. If you want the DVD player s menus to appear in English, press the OK button on the remote control. If you prefer another language, press the arrow down button until that language is highlighted. Press OK to select the language. Next Steps This chapter is dedicated to connecting your DVD Player. Before you start playing discs, you might want to get familiar with the remote control Chapter 2 has details. Left arrow button Down arrow button DVD TV ON OFF SUBTITLE INFO GUIDE AUDIO ANGLE GO BACK MENU VOL CH MUTE CLEAR ZOOM AGAIN Up arrow button Right arrow button OK button If you want to skip straight to playing discs, go to Chapter 3 (page 14). It explains playback features of DVDs, Audio CDs, Video CDs, discs that contain MP3 files, and discs that contain JPEG files. The DVD Player s menu system is outlined in Chapter 4 (page 34), and Chapter 5 contains troubleshooting assistance, your Limited Warranty, and additional information about your DVD Player. INPUT REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP OPEN CLOSE PAUSE Use the the arrow buttons on the remote to move through on-screen menus. Press the OK button to select a menu item that is highlighted. 9

12 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 10 Chapter 2: The Remote Control DVD TV ON OFF SUBTITLE INFO GUIDE AUDIO GO BACK ANGLE MENU The Remote Control Use this remote to operate the DVD player, and to access the features available. To operate the DVD player, press the DVD button to put the remote into DVD mode. The remote is also designed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs just press the TV button to put the remote into TV mode. The descriptions that follow, describe how each button works when operating the DVD player. 0-9 (Number buttons) Use the number buttons to input information such as chapter numbers, track numbers, or to make selections on some menu screens. VOL MUTE CH CLEAR Arrow buttons (up, down, left, right) Use the arrow buttons to move through the on-screen menu system and Info Display. ZOOM AGAIN Replays the last several seconds of the title you re playing. AGAIN ANGLE Accesses various camera angles that might have been added to the disc when it was created. INPUT REVERSE PLAY FORWARD AUDIO Accesses the audio portion of the on-screen Info Display that enables you to play a disc in a different language (this only works if the disc was created with different audio languages). CH + In DVD mode, advances to the next chapter or track. In TV mode, changes channels. RECORD STOP OPEN CLOSE PAUSE CH In DVD mode, goes back to the preceding chapter or track. In TV mode, changes channels. CLEAR Removes on-screen menus and displays. DVD Puts the remote in DVD mode so it operates the DVD Player. FORWARD Searches forward through the disc. This remote operates most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs. 10

13 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 11 Chapter 2: The Remote Control GO BACK Returns you to the previous menu. DVD TV ON OFF SUBTITLE INFO GUIDE AUDIO GO BACK ANGLE MENU GUIDE Accesses the DVD disc guide (if available). INFO Displays the on-screen Info DisplayINPUT No function when operating the DVD Player (DVD mode). In TV mode, accesses the Video Input Channel(s) so you can see what s playing in the DVD Player, on the TV screen. INPUT In TV mode, changes the input of an RCA/GE TV. VOL CH MENU Accesses the disc s menu (disc guide) if one is available. MUTE CLEAR ZOOM MUTE In TV and DVD modes, lowers the volume to its minimum level. Press again to restore volume. OK When a menu is on the screen, selects the highlighted item. AGAIN ON OFF Turns the DVD Player on and off. In TV mode, turns the TV on and off. INPUT REVERSE PLAY FORWARD OPEN CLOSE Opens and closes the disc tray (press and hold down the STOP button for several seconds). PAUSE Pauses disc play. When using DVD discs, press again to search forward a frame at a time. RECORD STOP OPEN CLOSE PAUSE PLAY Begins disc play. RECORD Used with some TVs that have an on-screen programming guide that enables automatic recording when connected to a VCR. REVERSE Searches backward through the disc. This remote operates most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs. STOP Stops playback. Press and hold to open and close the disc tray. In order to see the DVD Player menu, press the STOP button. 11

14 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 12 Chapter 2: The Remote Control AUDIO DVD TV ON OFF SUBTITLE INFO GUIDE ANGLE SUBTITLE Accesses the Subtitle part of the on-screen Info Display, and turns Subtitles on and off (if subtitles are available on the disc you re playing. TV Used to operate your TV (this remote operates most models of RCA, GE, and Proscan brand TVs). GO BACK MENU VOL +/ If your remote is capable of operating your TV, increases and decreases the volume level in both TV and DVD modes. VOL MUTE CH ZOOM Enlarges the image on the screen so you can zoom in on details. To pan horizontally and vertically while you re zooming, press the arrow buttons on the remote. CLEAR ZOOM AGAIN INPUT REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP OPEN CLOSE PAUSE This remote operates most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs. 12

15 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 13 Find out if the remote can operate your TV Chapter 2: The Remote Control DVD TV ON OFF SUBTITLE INFO GUIDE AUDIO GO BACK ANGLE MENU VOL CH MUTE CLEAR ZOOM AGAIN INPUT This remote control is designed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs. 1. Press the TV button. 2. Press the ON OFF button (if the TV turns on or off, this remote will operate the TV). Tune to the TV s Video Input Channel To watch DVDs, the TV needs to be tuned to the Video Input channel that corresponds with the jacks you used to connect the DVD Player to the TV. 1. Press the TV button on the remote. 2. Press the INPUT button until you see the picture from the DVD Player (the DVD main menu, or if a disc is playing, you ll see the movie on the screen). If you need more help to find your Video Input channel, go to page 60. REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP OPEN CLOSE PAUSE This remote operates most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs. 13

16 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 14 Chapter 3: Playing Discs VIDEO CD This DVD Player is capable of playing the following types of discs: DVDs, audio CDs, Video CDs, MP3 CDs. Before you put a disc in the player, make sure it is compatible. You can t play the following types of discs:, Laserdiscs, CD-I, CD-ROM (computer-only discs), DVD-ROM, or discs recorded using other broadcast standards (i.e. PAL or SECAM). Note: Some discs may not be compatible due to laser pickup and disc design. Chapter Contents The beginning of this chapter pertains to DVD discs. Many of the player s features work the same way with other types of discs. Video CDs, Audio CDs, and MP3 CDs are explained later in the chapter. Regional Coding Both the DVD Player and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play. If the codes don t match, the disc won t play. This player s code is region 1. Using Different Menus Each disc is programmed with different features. There are three separate types of menus that you can use to access features: The Disc menu The Disc menu is part of each disc and is separate from the DVD player s menu. The contents of each Disc menu vary according to how the disc was authored and what features are included. The Disc menu is turned on and off (while the disc is playing) with the MENU button on the remote. The DVD player s Info Display The Info Display appears as icons across the top of the screen when a disc is playing. It can only be accessed while you are playing a disc. It s turned on and off with the INFO button on the remote. The DVD player menu The DVD player s menu system is accessed only when a disc isn t playing. It appears automatically when you press the STOP button on the remote. Remember: A feature will only work if the disc was programmed with that feature. For example, if you choose subtitles on the Info Display, the subtitles will only appear if the disc was created with subtitles. If a menu or icon is grayed out it means that item (or feature) isn t available. 14

17 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 15 Can't Catch Up Can't Catch Up This is an example of a onesided disc. Can't Catch Up (Widescreen Version) This is an example of a twosided disc the title is usually in the center of the disc. To Load and Play a DVD Disc Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) Turn on the TV and your DVD Player (press ON OFF on the remote or press the STANDBY/ON button on the DVD Player). 1. If necessary, tune the TV to its Video Input channel (if you need more information, go to page 60). 2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button (the disc tray opens). 3. Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc s label facing up (double-sided discs have content on both sides, so you can place either side up). 4. Press the OPEN/CLOSE or PLAY button. The disc tray closes. The DVD Player reads the disc s table of contents, and then one of three things happens depending on how the disc was programmed: The disc starts playing. The disc menu appears on the screen. One of the options will start disc play. Highlight that option and press OK. The DVD Player s main menu appears on the screen. Highlight the Play option and press OK. When you stop playing a disc, the player remembers where you stopped. When you start playing the disc again, the DVD Player picks up where you left off unless the disc is removed or the player is unplugged, or if you press the STOP button twice. 15

18 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 16 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) Search Options To search a disc, you can use the FORWARD button or the REVERSE button. You can also utilize the following search features: Picture Scan When you re playing a disc, each time you press FORWARD or REVERSE, your DVD Player scans the disc faster until you reach the fastest scan speed. To resume normal playback, press PLAY. Freeze Frame and Frame Advance While a disc is playing, press PAUSE to freeze the picture. To advance one frame at a time, press PAUSE again (the on-screen icon changes from PAUSE to FRAME). Each time you press the FORWARD or REVERSE button, the picture goes to the next (or previous) frame. To resume normal playback, press PLAY. Slow Motion (in Freeze Frame Mode) While a disc is playing, press PAUSE. Press REVERSE or FORWARD (each time you press REVERSE or FORWARD the slow motion will get even slower until you reach slowest speed). To resume normal playback, press PLAY. Playback options Many of your DVD Player s playback features are accessed through the Info Display. Additionally, with some discs you can use the Zoom Feature to see details of an image and the Scene Again feature to quickly repeat the last few seconds of the movie. You can also use the Smart Resume feature to resume viewing a disc where you left off. Zoom 1. While you re playing a disc, press ZOOM. The ZOOM icon will be displayed. To zoom in, press the SKIP NEXT button on the remote (the player zooms in on the image). Each time you press SKIP NEXT, the player zooms in.5x, up to 15x. To zoom out, press the SKIP PREV button. 2. To see other parts of the picture when you ve zoomed in on the image, press the up, down, left, and/or right arrow buttons. 3. Press OK to keep current ZOOM setting and remove the ZOOM icon from the screen. Press ZOOM again to resume normal playback. 16

19 /17/02 12:41 PM Page 17 Scene Again Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) 1. While you re playing a disc, press the AGAIN button on the remote (the disc automatically repeats the last few seconds of the movie). Smart Resume When you load a disc that was viewed on the player, the player remembers the last three points when playback was stopped. As soon as the player reads the disc, the Smart Resume menu will appear. It has 4 options: Start The beginning of the disc. 1 The first place you stopped playback the last time the disc was played. 2 The second place you stopped playback the last time the disc was played. 3 The third place you stopped playback the last time the disc was played. To use resume play: 1. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the position where you would like to begin playback. 2. Press OK or PLAY to begin playback. 17

20 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 18 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) Time display Chapter Audio Bookmark Title Subtitles Repeat Angle Text will appear here as you highlight different icons to help you use the Info Display. Using the On-Screen Info Display The on-screen Info Display contains many playback features. To see the Info Display, press the INFO button on the remote while a disc is playing (the Info Display appears across the top of the screen). Each feature is illustrated with an icon. Use the left and right arrow buttons to move through the different icons in the Info Display. When an icon is highlighted, use the up and down arrow buttons on the remote to scroll through the choices displayed in the text box under the icons. Remember, you can only access the Info Display when you re playing a disc. Also, the Info Display features are only available if the disc was created with that particular feature (i.e., if you select the Angle icon, you won t be able to change the camera angle unless the disc was created with different camera angles). Also, if one of the icons is grayed out, the Info Display feature isn t available for the disc you re playing. The invalid symbol appears on the screen when you press a button that doesn t have any function. To make the Info Display disappear from the screen, press INFO on the remote control. 18

21 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 19 Time Display Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) Hour Seconds Minutes This feature displays the time that has elapsed during playback. For DVD discs, the time displayed refers to the current title and acts as a Time Search feature. For example, if you like a particular scene in a movie, you can enter the elapsed time the scene plays and skip right to it. To use Time Search: 1. Press INFO on the remote (the Info Display appears). 2. If the time box isn t already highlighted, use the left/right arrow buttons on the remote control to highlight it. 3. Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the elapsed time you want to go to in that title. You must use two digits for each field. For example, if you enter 01:35:12, playback will start one hour, 35 minutes, and 12 seconds into the title. Note: For Audio CDs, the time displayed refers to the track that s playing. Selecting a Title Some discs contain more than one title. For example, there might be four movies on one disc (each movie might be considered a title). Each title is divided into chapters. To select a title: 1. While the disc is playing, press INFO on the remote (the Info Display appears). 2. If the Title icon on the Info Display isn t highlighted, press the right/left arrow buttons to highlight it. 3. Use the number button(s) on the remote to enter the title number or press the up/down arrow buttons to go to the next or previous title. Note: Some discs only have one title. 19

22 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 20 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) Selecting a Chapter Because DVD discs use digital technology, a title can be divided into individual chapters (similar to tracks on a CD). You can skip to a specific chapter by using the Chapter feature in the Info Display. 1. While a disc is playing, press INFO on the remote (the Info Display appears). 2. Press the right arrow button until the chapter icon is highlighted. 3. Press the number button(s) on the remote to enter the chapter you want to play enter 2 digits (for example, to go to chapter 4, press 0 and then press 4). The movie starts playing at the beginning of the chapter you entered. Note: The Chapter feature won t work if the disc isn t formatted with separate chapters. Selecting Subtitles By default, subtitles are off. To turn subtitles on: 1. While a disc is playing, press INFO (the Info Display appears). 2. Press the right arrow button until the Subtitle icon is highlighted. 3. Press SUBTITLE to turn on subtitles (the subtitles appear at the bottom of the screen) 4. To change the subtitle language, press the up or down arrow button repeatedly to see what subtitle languages are available (the subtitle language options appear in the box at the bottom of the Info Display). 5. To turn subtitles off, press the SUBTITLE button again. Notes: Changing the subtitle language with the Info Display will only affect the disc you are currently playing. When the disc is removed or the player is turned off, the subtitle language will revert to the language setting specified through the DVD player s main menu. The subtitle language can also be changed through the DVD player menu. If the disc doesn t contain the language you want to use, the disc s default language is automatically selected. Some discs are programmed to only allow you to access the subtitle feature through the disc s menu. 20

23 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 21 Changing the Audio Language Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) If the disc was created with different language tracks (recorded in different languages), you can change the language while you re playing the disc. 1. While a disc is playing, press INFO (the info display appears). 2. Press the right arrow button until the Audio icon is highlighted. Shortcut Press the AUDIO button, while the disc is playing (the Info Display appears with the Audio icon already highlighted). 3. Press the down arrow button on the remote to scroll through the available audio languages. 4. When the language you want to use is highlighted, press the OK button (the dialog plays in the language you selected). Notes: The language feature only works if the disc was created with multiple language tracks. If the disc doesn t contain the language you selected, the disc will play in the default language. When you choose an audio language during disc playback, you only override the audio language setting in the DVD Player s main menu temporarily. The audio language can also be changed through the DVD player menu. 21

24 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 22 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) Using the Repeat Feature By default Repeat feature is Off. There are three Repeat options: Title repeats the title that is playing Chapter repeats the chapter that is playing A-B repeats a segment of the disc that you select. Repeating Titles, Chapters, or Tracks 1. While a disc is playing, press INFO (the Info Display appears). 2. Press the right arrow button until the Repeat icon is highlighted. 3. Press the up or down arrow button to scroll through the different Repeat options Repeat title, Repeat chapter, Repeat disc, Repeat AB, and Repeat off (the modes will appear at the bottom of the Info Display). 4. To turn off the Repeat feature, press the up or down arrow button repeatedly until Repeat Mode: Off appears. AB Repeat AB Repeat lets you define a specific segment on the disc that you want to repeat. For example, you might want to watch the dogfight in the movie Top Gun. To watch this scene over and over: 1. Follow steps 1 and 2 above. 2. Press the up (or down) arrow button until Repeat Mode: AB. Press OK to set A point appears at the bottom of the Info Display. Press OK when the disc gets to the beginning point of the segment (the A point) that you want to repeat. 22

25 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 23 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) 3. Allow the disc to play to the end of the segment you want to repeat. Don t fast forward you must let the disc play in standard playback mode to set the B point (the ending point of the segment). Press OK to set the B point (the segment you marked will play repeatedly until you turn off the Repeat feature). 4. To turn off the Repeat feature, highlight the Repeat icon, and press the up arrow button on the remote until Repeat Mode: Off appears at the bottom of the Info Display. Note: Repeat is also cancelled when you eject the disc from the player. Using the Bookmark Feature The Bookmark feature lets you mark a point on the disc so that when you turn the player off and back on (without having ejected the disc), you can quickly start playing the disc from a bookmarked point. There are 6 bookmarks available. This is the Bookmark Banner. Select the arrow icon (the international symbol for playback) to play a disc from the bookmarked place on the disc. Creating a Bookmark 1. Press the INFO button on the remote (the Info Display appears). 2. Press the right arrow button to highlight the Bookmark icon. Press OK (the Bookmark Banner appears). Continued on next page Select the trash can icon to delete (clear) the Bookmark. The disc with two arrows represents an available bookmark. 23

26 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 24 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) Unused bookmark icon 3. Make sure an unused (unmarked) bookmark is highlighted. When the disc reaches the scene you want to mark, press the OK button on the remote (the bookmark icon changes to two icons side-by-side: an arrow and a trash can). To play the disc from the bookmarked scene, highlight the arrow (the international symbol for playback) and press the OK button. To delete the bookmark, highlight the trash can and press OK. 4. To remove the Info Display and/or Bookmark Banner, press the INFO button on the remote. Using a Bookmark 1. While you re playing a disc, press the INFO button on the remote (the Info Display appears). 2. Press the right arrow button to highlight the Bookmark icon, and press OK (the Bookmark Banner appears). 3. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the play arrow icon that s next to the bookmarked scene you want to activate. 4. Press OK (the disc starts playing from the bookmarked scene). Play arrow icon 24

27 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 25 Clearing a Bookmark Chapter 3: Playing Discs (DVDs) The bookmarks are erased each time you remove a disc from the player and/or when the power is turned off. 1. While you re playing a disc, press the INFO button on the remote (the Info Display appears). 2. Press the right arrow button to highlight the Bookmark icon, and press OK (the Bookmark Banner appears). 3. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the trashcan icon that s next to the bookmarked scene you want to delete, and press OK (the bookmark is cleared, and the trashcan icon changes back to an unused bookmark icon). Trashcan icon Unused bookmark icon Changing the Camera Angle Some discs contain multiple angles of a particular scene or sequence. If the disc only has one angle, this feature won t work. Currently, very few discs have this feature. 1. While a disc is playing, press ANGLE on the remote. If the disc wasn t created with multiple angles, (the invalid symbol) appears. If the disc contains multiple angles, the Angle icon appears with the current angle number and the number of angles available. For example, 1/4 indicates that Angle 1 is displayed and there are 4 different angles available. 2. Press the ANGLE button again to go to the second camera angle. Press ANGLE again to go to the third angle, etc. 3. To resume normal playback, scroll through the camera angles until you get to Angle Off. 25

28 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 26 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (Audio CDs) Audio CDs Your DVD Player has many of the same features as an audio CD player. The on-screen Info Display lets you choose various playback features. Time display Track Play Mode Repeat IntroScan Bookmark Using the Time Display The clock on the Info Display shows how much time has elapsed for the track that s playing. You can also use the clock to search the disc by entering the time that corresponds to the place you want to go on the disc. For instructions, go to page 18 in the Playing DVDs part of this chapter. Selecting a Specific Track You select a track on a CD the same way you select a chapter when you re playing a DVD. When the Info Display is on the screen, highlight the Track icon. Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the track number you want to play. Using the Play Mode Feature Unlike a DVD disc, the various Play Modes are available from the Info Display when you re playing an audio CD. The Play Mode feature lets you set up the order in which you want the tracks on the CD to play. There are three Play Modes: 26

29 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 27 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (Audio CDs) Standard: the tracks play in the same order as listed on the CD (starting with track 1). This is the default play mode. Random: the tracks on the CD play in a random order. Program: the tracks play in the order you designate. To use the Program play mode, you must set up the order in which you want the tracks to play in the DVD Player s main menu system (go to page 35 for instructions). Random The Random option plays the tracks in a random order. 1. While you re playing a disc, press INFO (the Info Display appears). 2. Press the left or right arrow button to highlight the Play Mode icon. 3. Press the down arrow button until Play Mode: Random appears in the text at the bottom of the Info Display (the tracks start playing in random order). To switch back to Standard Playback, follow steps 1 through 3 above until Play Mode: Standard appears underneath the Info Display icons. Note: The player defaults to Standard Playback whenever you put a new CD into the DVD player. Program The Program Play Mode is only available after you set up a program. Go to page 36 for instructions. 27

30 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 28 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (Audio CDs) Bookmarks The Bookmark feature lets you mark a point on the disc so that when you turn the player off and back on (without having ejected the disc), you can quickly start playing the disc from a bookmarked point. The Bookmark Feature is explained in the DVD part of this chapter (go to page 23 for instructions). IntroScan Use the IntroScan feature to preview the first few seconds of each track on the CD. 1. While the CD is playing, press INFO (the Info Display appears). 2. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the IntroScan icon. 3. Press OK (the first few seconds of each track starts playing). To stop IntroScan, press the STOP button. Virtual Light This feature is turned on and off through the DVD player s menu system. When Virtual Light is on, random colored patterns move on the screen in time to the music being played. 1. If a disc is playing, press STOP (the DVD player menu appears). 2. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Display option. Press OK to select it. 3. Highlight and select the Virtual Light option. 4. Press the right arrow button to toggle Virtual Light on or off. 28

31 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 29 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (Video CDs) Video CDs (VCDs) Video CDs contain audio and video content just like DVD discs, but they are created in a different format and don t hold as much information as DVD discs. The picture quality on a VCD isn t as high as the picture quality on a DVD disc. VCDs are divided into tracks and titles. Because VCDs contain less information than a DVD disc, some of the features of your DVD Player might not work with some VCDs. Time display Track PlayBack Control Audio Repeat Using the Playback features While you re playing a VCD, press INFO on the remote (the on-screen Info Display shown above appears on the screen). Time Display: Go to page 19 for details. Playback Control: Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Playback Control icon. Press the up or down arrow button to go back and forth between On and Off. Playback Control enables you to access the VCD s menu if it has one. Audio: Go to page 21. Repeat: Go to page

32 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 30 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (MP3s) Playing MP3 Discs MP3 (MPEG-3 is a format used to compress digital audio. Since the audio is compressed, it takes up less space. mp3pro files Your DVD player uses NUON chip technology to play MP3PRO audio files. MP3PRO files are more compact than MP3 files and provide better sound quality at lower bit rates. MP3PRO audio technology is both forwards and backwards compatible with MP3. Obtaining mp3 and mp3pro Files There are two ways to obtain mp3 files: Use your computer software to encode MP3 files from an audio CD you can download the software from some internet sites such as MusicMatch. Download MP3 files from the internet. Some internet sites allow you to download MP3 files for free, and some charge a fee. Creating an mp3 Disc on Your Computer Your DVD player handles MPEG-1, layer III audio and mp3pro audio. If you encode your own MP3 files from an audio CD, avoid using the features of MPEG-2,such as the 22kHz sampling frequency. Be sure to make a data CD rather than an audio CD. If you make an audio CD,you will lose the extra features and compression of the MP3 format. Notes: Help For more information regarding MP3 encoding software and MP3 sites, visit The Joliet file system is not recommended. Using the Joliet file system may result in shortened file names. Some transport modes (reverse and fast forward) are not available for MP3 CDs. 30

33 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 31 The MP3 Display Chapter 3: Playing Discs (MP3s) MP3 discs contain individual songs that can be organized into folders similar to how you use your computer to put documents (files) into different folders when you burn them onto the CD. The contents of a folder can either be songs or more folders (subdirectories). Selecting Folders and Songs The MP3 menu appears automatically when you insert an MP3 disc into the player. 1. To open a folder, use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the folder and press OK (the songs in the folder appear). 2. Use the up/down arrow buttons to highlight the song you want from the song list. To start playing the highlighted song, press OK. Skipping Songs Use the CH+ button to move to the next song. Use the CH-button to move to the beginning of the song that s currently playing. Press CH- again to move to the previous song. Virtual Light This feature is turned on and off through the DVD player s menu system. When Virtual Light is on, random colored patterns move on the screen in time to the music being played. See page 28. Note: There isn t an Info Display when playing MP3 files. 31

34 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 32 Chapter 3: Playing Discs (MP3s) Displaying JPEG files during MP3 Playback You can use the JPEG Slide Show function to display JPEG files during MP3 playback. The disc must have both MP3 and JPEG files on it. 1. Follow the previuos steps to start playing an MP3 file. 2. Follow the steps on the next page to begin a slide show. The the MP3 files and slide show will play continuously. To change either the MP3 folder of the Slide Show, press INFO on the remote. 32

35 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 33 Viewing JPEG files Chapter 3: Playing Discs (JPEG files) This DVD Player can play discs with JPEG files on it. You can use the DVD Player to show the pictures in a slide show format. Slide Show The slide show feature displays pictures (JPEG files) in the order you have them on the disc, beginning with te picture you select from the file list. When you select a JPEG file, the Speed Slection menu appears. 1. Insert the disc into the player. A file list is displayed. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight a JPEG file from the list. Press OK to select it (the Speed Selection menu is displayed). 2. Use the up or down arrow buttons on the remote to highlight how fast you want the slide show to play. 3. Press OK (the slide show begins). The pictures will be displayed in a continuous loop. 4. If the picture appears upside down or sideways, press the ANGLE button until it s right side up. 5. To magnify the picture, press the ZOOM button (each time you press ZOOM, the picture is magnified more until you reach the maximum zoom level). To see other parts of the picture when it s magnified, press the up, down, left, and/or right buttons. 6. To see the picture at its regular size, continue pressing the ZOOM button until the picture is at the original size again. 7. To stop the slide show, press the STOP button. During the slide show, press INFO to display the file list. You can select a different picture. Note: Some JPEG files might be too large to be displayed, or a large file is blocking the player from displaying all the other JPEG files on the disc. Remove the larger files and insert the disc again. 33

36 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 34 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System The DVD Player Menu System The DVD player menu system is not the same as the disc menu or the Info Display. The DVD player menu comes up when there is no disc playing. If you are playing a disc, press STOP on the remote control to stop playback and bring up the DVD player menu. Path Items A path menu item has an arrow on the right side to let you know this item is a path to MORE options. To see the path menu options, highlight the menu item and press OK. The next set of menu choices appears to the right of the menu item. The Main Menu The main menu contains the following submenus: Play/Resume Play - starts playback Play Mode - enables you to play chapters or tracks in a different order than the way they were created on the disc Lock - enables you to set up rating limits and lock the player so you can control which discs require a password in order to play them Display controls how the pictures looks Sound controls sound settings Languages contains settings for audio, menu and subtitle languages Use the arrow buttons on the remote to navigate through the menu system. Press the right arrow or OK button to select items. To make the menu disappear from the screen, press CLEAR. 34

37 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 35 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System Play Mode Discs are formatted to play chapters (or tracks on audio CDs) in a certain (standard) order. If you d like to play chapters in a different order, you can use the Play Mode feature. You must have a disc in the player with the disc tray closed in order to access all of the Play Mode items. Standard Play The DVD Player s default play mode is standard, meaning the chapters and tracks on a disc play in the order listed on the disc starting with chapter (track) 1. Random Play The Random option plays a disc s chapters in random order. If there is more than one title, the title with the most chapters is selected. If there is more than one title and all titles have an equal amount of chapters, the first title is selected. If each title has only one chapter each, the titles/chapters will be played in random order. 1. If you re playing a disc, press STOP to stop playback. 2. Press the down arrow button to highlight the Play Mode menu. 3. Press the arrow down button to highlight Random. 4. Press OK. 5. To stop Random playback, press STOP twice. To resume normal playback, press PLAY. 35

38 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 36 Program Play Chapter 4: DVD Menu System You must create your program (playlist) in the Edit Program menu before you can access the Program Play menu. By selecting Program Play in the Play Mode menu you re telling the DVD Player to play the disc in the order you created in the Edit Program menu. Edit Program 1. If you re playing a disc, press STOP (the main menu appears). 2. Press the down arrow button to highlight Play Mode, and press OK. 3. Press the down arrow button until EDIT PROGRAM is highlighted, and press OK. 4. Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter the chapter (or track) you want to play first. 5. Repeat step 4 until you ve programmed all of the chapters you want to play. 6. Press OK to start programmed playback. 7. To stop Program Play, press STOP twice. To resume normal playback, press PLAY. AutoPlay You can set up the DVD Player so a disc automatically starts playing whenever the disc tray is closed. 1. If you re playing a disc, press STOP (the main menu appears). 2. Press the down arrow button to highlight Play Mode, and press OK. 3. Press the down arrow button until AutoPlay is highlighted. Press OK (On appears next to the AutoPlay menu). To turn AutoPlay off, just press OK again while AutoPlay is highlighted. Note: AutoPlay isn t available for MP3 discs (the MP3 menu will appear when you insert the disc). 36

39 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 37 The Lock Menu Chapter 4: DVD Menu System You can set up ratings limits and lock your player in order to control the type of content people watch on your DVD Player. The padlock icon on the Lock menu indicates whether the player is locked or unlocked. Locked: You need to enter the password in order to play discs that have a higher rating than what you ve allowed. When the player is locked, nobody can access the Lock menu without entering the password. Unlocked: No password required to play discs. Even if you ve set ratings limits, they won t be enforced when the player is unlocked. Locking your DVD Player 1. If you re playing a disc, press STOP (the DVD Player s main menu appears). 2. Press the down arrow button until Lock is highlighted, and press OK (the Lock menu items appear). 3. Since Lock Player is highlighted, just press the OK button on the remote (the Enter Password screen appears). 4. Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter your password and press OK (Confirm Password appears). Enter the same numbers you entered before and press OK (you return to the main menu with the lock icon locked to indicate that the player is locked). Once the player is locked, you ll need to enter the password everytime you access the Lock menu. Note: The player is shipped without any rating limits set. You need to set Ratings Limits (go to page 39 for instructions) in order for the player to prevent people from playing discs with certain ratings. 37

40 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 38 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System Unlocking your DVD Player 1. If you re playing a disc, press STOP (the DVD Player s main menu appears). 2. Press the down arrow button until Lock is highlighted, and press OK (the Enter Password screen appears). 3. Use the number buttons to enter the password you created, and press OK (the Lock menu items appear). 4. Press the down arrow button until Unlock player is highlighted, and press OK. If asked, enter your password to confirm that you want to unlock the player (the screen goes back to the Lock menu with the padlock icon unlocked to indicate that the player is unlocked). Changing Your Password You can change your password, but the player must be locked. 1. If a disc is playing, press STOP (the main menu appears). 2. Press the down the arrow button until Lock is highlighted, and press OK. If asked, enter your current password if asked (the Lock menu items appear). 3. Press the down arrow button to highlight Change Password, and press OK (the Enter New Password screen appears). 4. Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the four-digit number that you want to use as your new password, and press OK (you will be prompted to enter your new password again to confirm). Enter your password, and press OK. 38

41 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 39 Setting Ratings Limits Chapter 4: DVD Menu System The Rating Limits feature lets you determine what types of discs can be played in the player, and what types of discs will require a password to override the rating limit that you ve set. In the U.S., the ratings feature is based on the ratings set up by the MPAA (Motion Pictures Association of America) such as R, PG, G, etc. The system ranks the ratings from 1 to 8 in order to accomodate ratings systems used in other countries (1 is considered material that is least offensive and 8 is considered the most offensive). Note: In order for the Ratings Limits to be enforced, the DVD Player must be locked and the disc you re playing must contain a movie (or a title) that is rated. To set Ratings for Rated Titles: The Ratings Limits menu pertains to discs that contain movies that have an MPAA (Motion Pictures Association of America) rating assigned to them (R, PG-13, PG, G, etc.). 1. From the main menu, highlight Lock and press OK (enter your password if asked). 2. Highlight Ratings Limits and press OK (the 8-level rating list appears). 3. Use the up and down arrow buttons to move the bar to the highest rating you find acceptable. Ratings that won t require a password (free access) appear under the bar. Ratings that will require a password, appear above the bar. 4. Press OK. 5. To return to the main menu, press the left arrow button until the main menu appears on the screen. 39

42 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 40 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System Unrated Titles Some discs contain titles that don t have a rating assigned to them. Sometimes, movies you might find the most explicit are unrated. You can restrict access by requiring a password for unrated titles, or allow free access. 1. From the main menu, use the arrow buttons to highlight Lock and press OK (enter your password if asked). 2. Press the arrow down button until Unrated Titles is highlighted, and press OK (another screen appears). 3. Press the down arrow button to highlight Password Required, and press OK (your password will be required to play Unrated Titles as long as you make sure you lock the player). 4. To return to the main menu, press the left arrow button until the main menu appears on the screen. Note: You must lock the player in order for ratings limits to be enforced. 40

43 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 41 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System The Display Menu The Display menu contains the settings that affect how a disc s content looks on your TV and the brightness of the display that s on the front of the DVD Player. TV Image The TV Image menu adjusts the way a movie appears on your TV. Standard TVs are 4 x 3 format. Depending on the type of television you have, you may want to adjust the screen setting (also called the aspect ratio). 1. With the player on (no disc playing), press MENU (the main menu appears). 2. Use the up/down arrow buttons to highlight Display. Press the OK button on the remote (the Display choices appear). 3. Since the TV Image is the first submenu, it s already highlighted. Press the OK button (the TV Image options appear). 4. Use the up/down arrow buttons to highlight your choice (the options are explained below), and press OK to select. 4 x 3 Pan & Scan Choose this setting if you want the movie to fill the entire screen of your TV. This might mean that parts of the picture (the left and right edges) won t be seen. Most discs produced in a widescreen format can t be cropped in this fashion. This means the black bars will appear at the top and the bottom of the screen. 41

44 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 42 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System 4 x 3 Letterbox Choose this setting if you want to see movies in their original aspect ratio (height-to-width ratio). You ll see the entire frame of the movie, but it will take up a smaller portion of the screen vertically. The movie might appear with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. 16 x 9 Choose this setting if your DVD Player is connected to a widescreen TV. If you choose this settng and you don t have a widescreen TV, the images on the screen might appear distorted due to vertical compression. If you play a disc recorded in 4 x 3 format on a widescreen TV, the left and right side of the screen will appear black. 42

45 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 43 Front Display Chapter 4: DVD Menu System This feature lets you choose how the display on the front of your DVD Player appears. 1. From the Main Menu, (player on, no disc playing), highlight Display and press OK. (the Display options appear). 2. Highlight Front Display and press OK (the choices appear): Dim for Movies (dims when disc is playing) Off for Movies (no display when disc is playing) Always Bright Always Dim 3. Highlight the setting you want to use, and press OK (the Display menu appears with your choice listed next to the Front Display menu). Virtual Light When Virtual Light is on during Audio CD or MP3 playback, random colored patterns move on the screen in time to the music being played. 1. From the Main Menu, (player on, no disc playing), highlight Display and press OK. (the Display options appear). 2. Highlight Virtual Light and press OK 3. Press the right arrow button to toggle Virtual Light on or off. 43

46 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 44 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System The Sound Menu The Sound menu lets you adjust the player s settings to match the equipment that you connected to your DVD Player, and to use the Sound features of the player. Sound Logic The Sound Logic feature compresses the dynamic range (quietest sound to loudest sound) of a disc s soundtrack. For example, action scenes might be very loud, while whispered dialog is quiet. The Sound Logic feature evens out the range of the volume by making loud sounds quieter and soft sounds louder. There are no adjustments for Sound Logic you turn it on or off. The default setting is Off. To turn Sound Logic on: 1. From the Main Menu, (player on, no disc playing), highlight Sound and press the OK button on the remote (the Sound options appear). 2. If Sound Logic isn t already highlighted, press the up arrow button on the remote control to highlight it. 3. To turn it on, press the OK button (On appears next to the Sound Logic menu). 44

47 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 45 Digital Output Chapter 4: DVD Menu System If you connected your DVD player to a receiver via the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) on the back of the player, choose the type of receiver (or decoder) you have. 1. If the menu isn t on the screen, press the STOP button (the main menu appears). 2. Use the up/down arrow buttons to highlightsound. Press OK. 3. Use the up/down arrows to highlight the Digital Output option. Press OK. (the options appear) 4. Use the up/down arrow buttons to highlight your selection. Press OK to select. 5. Press the left arrow button to return to the Sound menu or press MENU to exit the menu system. TruSurround and the TruSurround symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc., in the United States and selected foreign countries. TruSurround technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. Virtual Surround The Virtual Surround feature simulates a six-speaker listening experience through just two speakers. There are no adjustments for the Virtual Surround feature you turn it on or off. The default setting is Off. To turn the Virtual Surround feature on: 1. From the Main Menu, (player on, no disc playing), press the down arrow button on the remote to highlight Sound and press OK (the Sound options appear). 2. Press the down arrow button to highlight Virtual Surround. 3. To turn it on, press the OK button (On appears next to the Virtual Surround menu). 45

48 /17/02 12:37 PM Page 46 Chapter 4: DVD Menu System Languages Menu The Languages menu enables you to set preferred language options for the DVD Player s menu system, disc menus, the dialog (audio) of titles, and the subtitles. Player Menus You can change the language of the DVD player s on-screen menus. 1. From the Main Menu, (player on, no disc playing), highlight Languages and press the OK button on the remote (the Languages options appear). 2. If Player Menus isn t already highlighted, press the up arrow button on the remote control to highlight it, and press OK (the languages appear). 3. Press the down (or up) arrow buttons to highlight the language in which you want the menus to appear, and press OK (the Languages menu appears with your choice next to the Player Menus option). Disc Menus You can set your language preference for disc menus (a disc s menu is separate from the DVD player menu). 1. From the Main Menu, (player on, no disc playing), highlight Languages and press the OK button on the remote (the Languages options appear). 2. Press the down arrow button on the remote to highlight Disc Menus, and press OK (the languages appear). 3. Press the down (or up) arrow buttons to highlight the language in which you want the disc menus to appear, and press OK (the Languages menu appears with your choice next to the Disc Menus option). 46